Buzz Time Machine: Christopher Plummer Serenades the Von Trapp Kids


Updated 03/02/12 5:30 AM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christopher Plummer The Sound of Music Video

Long before Christopher Plummer took home the Oscar for best supporting actor in Beginners, he stole our hearts as the Naval officer Captain Von Trapp in The Sound of Music in 1959. Watch a handsome and sweet Christopher Plummer serenade all seven of his kids before they head to bed with the lullaby "Edelweiss." I can't help but love the way Julie Andrews looks at him in this video. Read more

Oscar Date 411: Christopher Plummer


Updated 02/27/12 12:18 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christopher Plummer Wife

In his acceptance speech for the best supporting actor Oscar, Christopher Plummer thanked his wife, Elaine Taylor, for "coming to my rescue every day of my life." The couple has been married since 1970. Elaine, an actress in her own right, was a Bond Girl in 1967's Casino Royale, around the same time Christopher Plummer became famous for his role as Captain Von Trapp in 1965's The Sound of Read more

Christopher Plummer Says He "Loves Oscar" in the Press Room


Updated 02/27/12 9:05 AM · Posted by · 1 comment

Christopher Plummer Says He "Loves Oscar"

Christopher Plummer has officially swept award season! He took home the Oscar for best supporting actor for Beginners, making him the oldest winner of all time. In the press room, Plummer talked about what the honor means to him, and how he doesn't plan on retiring any time soon. On being the oldest Oscar winner ever: I don't believe that for a second. I think that was Charlie Chaplin, even Read more

Spirit Award Winner Christopher Plummer Is Not Impressed With Uggie the Dog


Updated 02/25/12 3:24 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christopher Plummer Calls Uggie "A Circus Dog"

Christopher Plummer has been on fire this award season, and he earned another trophy for his collection at the Spirit Awards. Back in the press room, Plummer talked about how his character in Beginners resonated with him, why the Von Trapp name is still following him around, and how he really feels about that ubiquitous Jack Russell terrier from The Artist. On if winning the Spirit Award gives Read more

Christopher Plummer Brings Humor and Talks "the Human Condition" in Globes Press Room


Updated 01/15/12 5:59 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Christopher Plummer Quotes Golden Globes Press Room 2012

Christopher Plummer was the first winner at this year's Golden Globe Awards, receiving the best supporting actor trophy for his work in Beginners. On stage Christopher apologized to his fellow nominees, which he also joked about when he went backstage to the press room. Here's what he had to say: On all the nice things being said about him: "Usually no nice things are said about me at all, so Read more

Rooney Mara Rocks Her Latest Dramatic Dress For a NYC Dragon Tattoo Premiere


Updated 12/15/11 9:23 PM · Posted by · 2 comments

Rooney Mara Prabal Guring Pictures at NYC Dragon Tattoo

Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara made their latest The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo press stop in NYC last night. The stars of the film reconvened at the Big Apple's Ziegfeld Theatre for their stateside premiere after also showing off the film in Stockholm and London this week. Rooney's promotional tour style has included lots of cutout dresses, and yesterday's was similar. She rocked a black frock Read more

Beginners: A Bittersweet Feast


Updated 07/23/11 7:45 PM · Posted by · 4 comments

Beginners Movie Review Starring Ewan McGregor

It's impressive when a film can find magic and beauty in the everyday, and it's even more remarkable when a film can find such things in life's tragedies. The drama Beginners does just that, forging a lovely, touching gem from its main character's personal sorrow. Ewan McGregor stars as Oliver, a thirty-something man dealing with the death of his parents. When the film begins, Oliver has just Read more

Beginners Trailer: Ewan McGregor Falls in Love With Life


Updated 01/27/11 5:51 PM · Posted by · 1 comment

Beginners Trailer Starring Ewan McGregor, Melanie Laurent, and Christopher Plummer 2011-01-27 12:15:54

Between the trailer for Perfect Sense and now this preview, the universe is really feeding my love for Ewan McGregor this month. The perennially charismatic actor stars in Beginners, a movie that appears to be as charming as its lead. Things start off shaky, with McGregor's character Oliver talking to a dog like he's a human, and the dog sort of responds with subtitles. Keep watching: we're let Read more